Established in 1970, University of Nairobi is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Nairobi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Kikuyu, Parklands, Lower Kabete, Upper Kabete, Chiromo, Kisumu. Officially recognized by the Commission for University Education of Kenya, University of Nairobi (UoN) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational Kenyan higher education institution.

Founded in 1973, Mauritius Institute of Education is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Moka (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Mauritius, Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE) is a coeducational Mauritian higher education institution. Mauritius Institute of Education (MIE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study.

Established in 2000, University of Technology, Mauritius is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Moka (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Mauritius, University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Mauritian higher education institution.

Established in 1965, University of Mauritius is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Réduit (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Ebene. Officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Mauritius, University of Mauritius (UoM) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Mauritian higher education institution.

Founded in 1995, Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (National University of Equatorial Guinea) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Malabo (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Bata. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Equatorial Guinea, Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial (UNGE) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Equatorial Guinean higher education institution.

Established in 1996, Université Kofi Annan de Guinée (Kofi Annan University) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium town of Conakry (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Guinea (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Guinea), Université Kofi Annan de Guinée (UNIKAG) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational Guinean higher education institution.

Established in 1962, University of Cape Coast is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Cape Coast (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Central Region. Officially recognized by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana (National Accreditation Board of Ghana), University of Cape Coast (UCC) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Ghanaian higher education institution.

Founded in 1951, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Kumasi (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ashanti. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Sunyani, Accra.

Established in 1948, University of Ghana is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Legon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Greater Accra. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Korle-Bu, Accra City. Officially recognized by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana (National Accreditation Board of Ghana), University of Ghana (UG) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Ghanaian higher education institution.

Founded in 1999, University of the Gambia is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the medium city of Serekunda (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Banjul. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of Gambia, University of the Gambia (UTG) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Gambian higher education institution.